Glarus, the smallest canton in Switzerland, is tucked into a valley with dramatic peaks on either side. It’s a major family camping destination, and popular with hikers. The main road runs right through the initial towns, and then winds up
Andermatt is a small mountain village at the historical center cross of the north-south and east-west traverses of Switzerland. It’s famous in car circles for access to three epic Alpine passes: the Oberalp Pass (2,044 m.) to the east, the
The Nürburgring is a 150,000 person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Most consider it the best track in the world. It's also set in lovely rolling hills, a rather pretty area to visit. If visiting,
Briançon Briançon is the highest city in France, at an altitude of 1,326 meters. It’s a centerpiece of the Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The hilltop part of town literally is the fortification, within existing city walls, and wandering
Extreme Swissy scenery, perfect for people that like to drive on winding roads with bucolic vistas. Driving south from Berne through Emmental to Brienz, you’ll pass through the scenic UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch and over the **Glaubenbielen Pass - a worthwhile
In August-September 2025 we took a two-week long road trip : the itinerary was designed to explore the more off-the-beaten-path parts of the south of France, curating a “U-shaped” itinerary with some of the most popular Provence locations, the French
Many consider Alpes-de-Haute-Provence a “seasonal destination” - the higher and more remote areas can be hard to access, you’ll find ski resorts surprisingly far south, and in general it’s fairly rural, even unpopulated. I like this description from Wikipedia: “The relief
To most people, ‘Le Mans’ means car racing. For over a century the city has hosted the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans, and a variety of other events, on a substantial track that includes local roads. We visited, with
The Puy-de-Dôme department is not on the beaten path, but it’s especially pretty and has a lot to do. We've made three trips - a first overnight to Clermont-Ferrand while driving to the Dordogne, a romantic weekend in Bagnols, and
***Lech am Arlberg is a manageable, on-the-larger-side collection of ski areas with amazing conditions and extremely good infrastructure. It very much lives up to the hype. Note that the ski map, both digital and physical, is woefully inadequate to understand